| Most of us had grandmothers who wore | | | | comfort after falling ontheir knees or from the |
| apronsas they worked in the kitchen or around | | | | respect of their peers, it cleanedup tears real fast |
| the house. | | | | as it led the "injured" into the kitchenfor a piece |
| They were removed when they went to town, | | | | of pie that just happen to be sitting on a |
| buthanging clothes on the line or working in | | | | windowsill on top of another apron to protect the |
| thegarden, that apron was worn like a badge of | | | | "wood." |
| honor. | | | | There was always a treat in the pocket of |
| Sometimes you see aprons in a few shops | | | | grandma's apron,from a bit of candy, gum, or |
| aroundbut most children today will ask "What is | | | | even a penny. They weresmall treasures, but |
| that?" or | | | | they were the world's gold to a smallchild. They |
| "What do you do with that?" | | | | appeared magically and were carried asgood-luck |
| Well, that piece of clothing was very very special. | | | | charms throughout the day. Little ones lovedhiding |
| It was used in so many ways, that life would just | | | | behind the protection of the apron when |
| nothave been the same without it. It was basically | | | | strangersapproached - it was a shield from |
| usedto protect clothing from stains while preparing | | | | danger, and the unknown. |
| meals,but it was cupped to carry in fresh eggs as | | | | A few pieces of cloth, a few seams to hold them |
| well asapples in the fall. No plastic bags were | | | | togetherand it was better than a suit of armor as |
| needed. Inthe garden, that apron was the basket | | | | it made wide thepaths of life and soothed the |
| for peas, beans,and the fresh tomatoes. In the | | | | bruised knees, and elbowswhen bike riding perils |
| fall, the orange, yellow,and red of fall flowers | | | | of not paying attention were felt. |
| were overflowing when thesemessengers of the | | | | It was the perfect picture for the framework of |
| changing season were brought intothe house and | | | | the mind -grandma standing in the doorway |
| placed in bottles or vases to make atable look | | | | welcoming family andfriends and inviting them to |
| extra-special, even when company was | | | | "sit a bit" and trade informationand tidbits of |
| notcoming over. | | | | gossip that did no harm. |
| Aprons dusted furniture as they went by, | | | | I'm sure in heaven there is a place for aprons |
| especiallywhen the doorbell rang. It wiped a wet | | | | that madethe world a better place, and a special |
| brow aftermowing the grass or sweeping that | | | | reward for thosewho wore them. |
| front porch. Yes,when a child needed some | | | | Something to think about. |